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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,372.38, 241,955.79 and 98,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,372.38, 241,955.79 and 98,881.86 is: 136,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,372.38 : 241,955.79 = 98,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,372.38/241,955.79 = 98,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,372.38x = 241,955.79 × 98,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,372.38x = 23,925,038,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,038,552.97/175,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,424.21

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